Cincinnati (WKRC): While summer plans are taking shape, physical conditioning officials warn that a new COVVI-19, NB. 1. 8. 1 variant extended temporarily in the United States.
The variant, connected to a significant construction in epidemics in China, has been detected through airport tests carried out through centers for disease control and prevention in California, Washington, Virginie and New York. He also gave the impression of state evidence in Ohio and Rhode Island.
Dr. Steve Feagins, Medical Director of Public Health of Hamilton County, the importance of monitoring the monitoring of the variant.
“It highlights the importance of surveillance,” Dr. Feagins.
Although the variant does not seem to be more serious or greater to escape the immune formula to other strains, Dr. Feains said that transmission capacities could have taken a step forward.
“More transmissions only more infections,” said Dr. Feains.
The variant related to a higher number of epidemic in countries such as China and Hong Kong, as well as a construction in emergency visits, serious instances and deaths in Taiwan. Despite this, the existing COVVI-19 vaccine remains the most productive coverage for other people in the maximum threat of complications.
Dr. Feagins begged travelers to use a mask and be careful to attend giant meetings if they expand the symptoms.
“It is an intelligent concept if you want to use a barrier like a mask, and if you are about to move on to a large circle of the assembly of relatives and pass with symptoms, you would possibly want to reconsider this,” said Dr. Feagins.
Health managers continue to monitor the situation, noting that if it continues to increase, this would be aligned with the patterns observed in past COVID-19 waves.